Bachelor of Science in Integrative Studies
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The Bachelor of Science in Integrative Studies at GGC gives you the freedom to combine your passions with the skills to thrive in tomorrow’s workforce.
A Bachelor of Science in Integrative Studies degree is a single multi-disciplinary program – offered on campus, online or a combination of both – dedicated to fostering the ideals of a broad-based twenty-first century education.
In the integrative studies major, students select two or three subjects – two 24-hour concentrations, three 18-hour concentrations, or two 18-hour concentrations and one minor – to design their own customized degree. This flexible structure encourages the exploration and analysis of diverse disciplinary approaches to critical thinking and problem solving. While the degree requires concentrated study within carefully planned fields of inquiry, it also offers the freedom to choose among a wide range of academic areas of interest to design a major that aligns with twenty-first century workforce demands and emerging fields of study. A GGC student who earns this degree will have achieved a broad-based education grounded in a solid core curriculum, while drawing upon focused areas of study to simultaneously develop an understanding of the connections among disciplines.
Degree Options
*Denotes online delivery option. Online courses may be asynchronous (with no required class meetings ) or synchronous (with scheduled but virtual class meetings).
Integrative Studies Concentration Options
- Biology
- Business administration*
- Chemistry
- Cinema and media arts production*
- Criminal justice / criminology*
- English*
- Education^
- Environmental science*
- Exercise science*
- Health science
- History*
- Human services*
- Information technology*
- Mathematics
- Political science*
- Psychology*
^The education concentration is available only with Integrative Studies director approval and only to students formerly enrolled in School of Education programs who have opted to pursue another major after starting their off-campus fieldwork.
GFA Certification (Nexus Degree) Concentration Options
Since nexus degree offerings are distinct from the bachelor's degrees and minors, they are listed as integrative studies concentration options, which allows students the option to pursue more than one Georgia Film Academy certification in their individualized integrative studies plan.
- Motion pictures set lighting
- Production design
- Professional editing for film and television
- Professional sound design
Integrative Studies Minor, Certificate, Certification Options
If desired, as part of the three-subject integrative studies degree plan, integrative studies students may select ONE minor from any of GGC’s current minor offerings. Not all minors are available online, so please contact the department for specific details: integrativestudies [at] ggc.edu (integrativestudies[at]ggc[dot]edu).
Careers
Graduates with a degree in integrative studies have strong career prospects due to their ability to think critically, solve problems creatively, and integrate knowledge across disciplines. This flexibility prepares them for diverse roles in fields such as business, education, marketing, and nonprofit work, while also positioning them for success in emerging industries like technology and sustainability. Their broad-based education makes them adaptable and well-suited for leadership positions and further graduate studies.
Career prospects include:
- Business and management
- Education and training
- Public relations and marketing
- Nonprofit and government roles
- Careers in emerging industries like tech or sustainability
Courses and Curriculum
Course examples for an integrative studies degree (varies based on your selected concentrations):
Integrative Studies Capstone
Principles of Management
Internship
Integrative Studies Capstone
Principles of Management
Internship
Program plans and other Planning Tools
Integrative studies students receive a customized degree plan after selecting their areas of study. The following links, however, can be used for general planning:
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